Staff Engineer, CE CAD

Micron Technology; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonuses

Equity

Job summary

Micron Technology in San Jose, California, is seeking an experienced EDA/CAD engineer with expertise in AI and ML to enhance custom memory workflows. This role focuses on developing AI-assisted solutions for IC design, requiring strong programming skills in Python and a solid foundation in CAD technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $98,000 - $267,000 annually, along with additional benefits and compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience for Senior level; more for Principal.
• Strong knowledge of CMOS design and custom layout.
• Experience with LLMs and advanced automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-assisted solutions.
• Collaborate with global teams for automation use cases.
• Explore generative AI techniques for IC design.

Skills

AI/ML application

IC design

Python programming

Automation techniques

CMOS design

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EDA Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

HSPICE

PyTorch

Job description

Overview

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. The Memory CAD Engineering organization enables Micron’s custom memory design teams through advanced design automation, workflow innovation, and engineering productivity solutions. The AI Design Enablement team focuses on applying AI-assisted methods to real semiconductor design challenges, helping accelerate development, improve quality, and enhance engineering efficiency across custom memory workflows.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced EDA/CAD engineer with hands-on AI, ML, or LLM experience who is excited to shape the next generation of AI-assisted workflows for custom memory development. In this role, you will apply your expertise in IC design, layout, verification, simulation, and design automation to identify and deliver high-value solutions that improve engineering productivity, quality, and cycle time. This position offers the opportunity to build on a strong CAD foundation while growing into a broader AI-focused role over time.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy software, automation, and AI-assisted solutions that improve IC design workflows across layout, verification, simulation, and tape-out activities
• Develop and enhance AI-assisted tools, agents, and automation that improve engineering productivity and design team efficiency
• Collaborate with worldwide design, layout, verification, and CAD teams to identify high-impact use cases for automation and AI enablement
• Build and maintain CAD tools, workflow integrations, and supporting technical content for design teams
• Support evaluation, qualification, deployment, and integration of EDA tools and AI-enhanced workflows
• Explore and apply generative AI and machine learning techniques to practical custom IC design and design enablement challenges
• Contribute to scalable software development practices, including code quality, testing, maintainability, and documentation

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of relevant experience for Senior level consideration; significantly more experience with broader technical leadership and impact for Principal level consideration
• Hands-on experience applying AI/ML, LLMs, or advanced automation techniques to real engineering problems
• Strong programming skills in Python, experience developing maintainable technical software or automation solutions, familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, AI-assisted workflows and/or agent-based automation concepts
• Knowledge of CMOS design, custom layout, circuit verification, and semiconductor design fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with custom memory design, including DDR, LPDDR, HBM, or NAND, physical verification flows such as Calibre DRC, LVS, or LPE
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, SKILL programming, parameterized cells, or custom design environments
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as HSPICE or Spectre, and familiarity with digital verification concepts
• Experience building developer tools, command-line utilities, workflow integrations, or plugin-based tooling, familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or Scikit-learn
• Experience integrating LLM APIs or related AI capabilities into engineering tools and workflows, working in Linux-based development with current software engineering practices

US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position: $98,000.00 - $267,000.00 a year.

Compensation and Benefits

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses, and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range shown reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries across all US locations. Within the range, pay is determined by location and job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and education or training. The pay scale is subject to change; your recruiter can share the specific range for your location during hiring.

Please note that the compensation details listed reflect base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

Micron is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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